H1B Salary Data

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Software Engineer & Tester: H-1B salaries

122 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer & Tester. Median offered base salary $91,946; middle half $80,015–$110,539.

Applications (LCAs)122
Median offered salary$91,946
Middle half of salaries$80,015–$110,539
10th–90th percentile$75,000–$128,000

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$102,840
Level II (qualified)$91,915
Level III (experienced)$118,755

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202344$85,032
FY202426$95,618
FY202535$93,000
FY20269$96,117

Cities

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).